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The 21st Century Race For Space
“Could commercial spaceflight companies eventually make us a space-faring civilization?”
7.3 / 10• 2017• 59m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
A new age of space exploration, and exploitation, is dawning. But surprisingly, some of the boldest efforts at putting humans into space are now those of private companies started by a handful of maverick billionaire businessmen. Beyond mass space travel, and even space mining and manufacturing, the dream of Elon Musk and others is true space exploration. His company, SpaceX, already delivers supplies to the International Space Station, and their next step is delivering astronauts too. But their true ambition is to ensure the survival of the human race by crossing our solar system and colonizing Mars in the next decade. Could commercial spaceflight companies eventually make us a space-faring civilization?
Cast & Crew
Professor Brian Cox
Self
Lead
Richard Branson
Self
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. the director's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The 21st Century Race For Space is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
